Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Also known as 19th Dynasty of Egypt
Egyptian dynasty from -1295 to -1186
Key facts
- Capital
- Thebes , later Memphis and Pi-Ramesses
- Common languages
- Egyptian language
- Religion
- Ancient Egyptian Religion
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- C 1292 1290 bc
- Ramesses I (first)
- C 1290 1279 bc
- Seti I (second)
- C 1279 1213 bc
- Ramesses II (third, most well-known)
- C 1191 1188 bc
- Twosret (last)
- Historical era
- New Kingdom of Egypt
- Established
- 1292 BC
- Disestablished
- 1188 BC
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The Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XIX), also known as the Ramessid dynasty, is classified as the second dynasty of the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom period, lasting from 1292 BC to 1189 BC. The 19th Dynasty and the 20th Dynasty furthermore together constitute an era known as the Ramesside period. This dynasty was founded by Vizier Ramesses I, whom Pharaoh Horemheb chose as his successor to the throne.
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